Smith Lake Lawyers

Amber L. Weeks is a partner at Noble Vrapi and the manager of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, office. Ms. Weeks represents families and individuals in cases involving family petitions, green card applications, waivers, naturalization and citizenship, U Visas for victims of crimes, and other immigration matters. Ms. Weeks is proficient in Spanish.

Ms. Weeks is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a highly sought-after speaker at national and regional conferences. Ms. Weeks has presented and written practice advisories regarding marriage-based immigration cases, naturalization, waivers, removal proceedings, and other topics. Ms. Weeks is the co-chair of the...

Nicole Moss has been practicing law in New Mexico since 2005 and is an aggressive and successful trial attorney. She regularly takes cases to trial in both Federal and State court and wins. Ms. Moss started her career as a prosecutor in the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office where she handled cases ranging from Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DWI) to Child Abuse Resulting in Death to First Degree Murder. In 2010 she was named Legal Impact Prosecutor of the Year by the State of New Mexico Bar Association Prosecutor's Division for her work in child abuse prosecution. During her...

Evan Woodward is a passionate seasoned practitioner. He applies his writing skills, honed after years of journalism, to his Briefs and Motions. Evan is a cum laude graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law and received the Excellence in Criminal Law Award from the faculty for his graduating class. A litigator for over a decade, Evan has successfully conducted numerous jury and bench trials. He is an experienced trial lawyer for his personal injury clients and domestic litigator for his family law clients. Evan was named a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021 & 2022. His courtroom skills,...

Nephi Hardman has represented clients in hundreds of bankruptcy cases, including as debtor’s counsel in chapter 7s, chapter 13s, and a number of major chapter 11 reorganizations.

He has also represented appellants in several foreclosure cases before the New Mexico Court of Appeals and the New Mexico Supreme Court.

While in law school, Nephi convinced the BYU Law Review to publish his musings on arbitration awards in an environment of compulsory unionism. He used lots of footnotes and semicolons and other arcane devices, and to this day, doctors regularly prescribe his paper as a sleep-aid.

In 2019, SuperLawyers identified Mr. Hardman as a...

During his 37 years of legal practice, Terrence Revo has successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars in personal injury settlements and verdict awards for thousands of clients. His effectiveness in the courtroom and at the negotiating table is built upon his vision in seeing the pathway to successful resolution of his client’s claims while avoiding the roadblocks. Terry is known for guiding his clients with professionalism and compassion, qualities that he refined while earning his master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling.

Education:
B.A. University of Notre Dame, 1967
J.D. University of New Mexico, 1970

Admitted:
State of New Mexico, 1970
State of Colorado, 1986
U.S. District Court, New Mexico 1970
10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1981

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Recognized specialist, Business Bankruptcy Law, by New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization
U.S. News Best Lawyers, 2014
Southwest Superlawyers, 2016
Member, Bankruptcy Section of New Mexico State Bar

Remember when “Made in the USA” meant the best product you could buy? People stood behind their work, emphasized quality, and created something valuable. We take pride in our work. Quality makes a difference. Jules Grandjean started his career taking injury cases others had labeled “unwinnable.” Instead, Jules successfully litigated nearly every one of them. Some of those “unwinnable” cases resulted in six-figure compensation for the injury victims who were initially shunned. Jules grew up on a steady diet of criminal law. Jules first carried, then drafted briefs for his father’s criminal practice. He graduated with highest honors in Criminology, and the highest...

Auto accident attorney Rob Baskerville is dedicated to helping those who have sustained injuries or suffered devastating losses due careless drivers. Rob founded Baskerville Law LLC - a personal injury and wrongful death law firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico - on the principle that victims of auto accidents should have access to the same legal representation as large insurance companies. Auto insurance companies have talented lawyers working for them, working to lower the liability of their company. Who is looking out for YOUR best interests? Rob is your advocate in recovering the financial compensation that you deserve and is here...

A native New Mexican having been born and raised in Alamogordo. Currently serving as the Secretary of the Bankruptcy Section Board of Directors and the past chair of the Board in 2014. Former Bankruptcy trustee.

Active Realtor and Qualifying Broker for Stetson Realty and member of the Greater Albuquerque Area Board of Realtors. Serving as an instructor for continuing education classes for Realtors.

Husband and father of five children. Loves to work on olds cars and anything with a motor in it.

Dominguez Law is a respected and powerful resource in the legal community. Our managing partner, attorney Paul M. Dominguez, has multifaceted legal experience and a mastery of advanced technology. He is 100 percent devoted to litigation and never wavers in the face of corporate or government power.

In addition to his exceptional results in a multitude of personal injury and mass tort cases, attorney Dominguez is active in the legal community, belonging to the State Bar of New Mexico, Albuquerque Bar Association, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice and State Bar of Texas.

Our practice is always about people....

I have been a plaintiff's lawyer for 20 years. I was claims adjuster prior to attending law school. I have over 30 years of insurance claims experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish). At MedranoStruck Law we represent those who have been hurt or injured due to others negligent conduct.

Currently, part of my practice also includes acting as a mediator and serving as a Guardian ad Litem for personal injury cases.

I am a candidate to complete my LLM in ADR from Pepperdine Straus Law School. I have completed well over 500 mediations involving all types of civil...

Alysan practices entirely in the area of personal injury law with an emphasis on auto accidents and medical malpractice. Alysan is often called upon by fellow attorneys to act as guardian ad litem (GAL) in personal injury cases involving injuries to children. In that capacity, she works to protect the interests of the child. She is honored to have other attorneys place their confidence in her as GAL as it is a considerable responsibility in cases involving injuries to children. Her entire practice is geared around helping personal injury victims and their families. Alysan takes this responsibility...

I am a partner with Findlay, & Dziak, LLC (BFD Lawyers). We are a general practice law firm that offers a variety of legal services. With an office in Albuquerque, we can help clients with issues ranging from bankruptcy, business law, contract drafting & review, criminal defense, divorce, DWI defense, estate planning, family law, personal injury, probate, real estate, taxes, and more.

For almost thirty years, John Samore has emphasized professional competence and personal service. After ten years in a general law, Mr. Samore focused his practice almost entirely on two challenging areas: families in crisis and defending persons accused of criminal conduct. Mr. Samore acquired his appreciation for the law from his father, Edward, who practiced 57 years. Both gentlemen graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law. Admitted to practice in New Mexico in 1989, John Samore has effectively represented almost 1000 accused of criminal conduct and...

Leslie D. Maxwell was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and practices primarily in bankruptcy and commercial law at Walker & Associates, P.C. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Emory University in 2003 and her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2006. At UNM, she was a judicial extern for the Hon. James S. Starzynski, former Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Mexico. Except for a brief stint in insurance defense litigation, Ms. Maxwell has practiced primarily in bankruptcy law since 2006. Ms. Maxwell is a member...

Erlinda Ocampo Johnson is an experienced and astute litigator. She began her career as an Assistant District Attorney with the District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque prosecuting crimes ranging from DUI’s, assault, battery, drug offenses, to violent crimes of sexual assault and murder. After over five years as a trained and experienced Assistant District Attorney in Albuquerque, Erlinda Ocampo Johnson became a Federal Prosecutor at the United States Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque. At the United States Attorney’s Office, Erlinda Ocampo Johnson prosecuted a vast array of complex drug cases involving Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force cases, Criminal...

When Domestic Violence Resource Center lost funding for its legal department, I was determined to build a private practice that would continue to serve victims of domestic violence and cater to clients of modest means - and that's what I've done. I am a family law attorney, with areas of speciality in domestic violence and Indian law and jurisdiction.

Carlos N. Martinez is the Managing Partner and co-owner of Legal Solutions of New Mexico, LLC, a full-service Cannabis law firm assisting business owners and entrepreneurs navigate through New Mexico's medical and recreational cannabis industry. Carlos is also Managing Partner of Cannabis Law Solutions, a national cannabis law firm focused on the areas of risk management, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, cannabis consulting and overall general counsel. Carlos is also a trial litigator that assists clients in Family Law in the areas of divorce, child custody, kinship guardianship, grandparent visitation, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements and child support issues. Carlos founded the...

Jason Bowles has practiced law for over 20 years as a federal prosecutor and private practitioner. He has handled some of the most high profile and significant criminal and civil litigation cases in New Mexico in the past decade. He specializes in trials and litigation in primarily plaintiffs wrongful death, catastrophic and personal injury, and federal and state criminal defense.

Lisa Torraco is a skilled trial attorney, practicing primarily criminal law and child abuse and neglect. She is highly respected and a zealous fighter for her cause. Recognized by her peers as the highest in ethical standards; Ms. Torraco is one of the prominent attorneys in the Albuquerque Metropolitan area. She has been lead attorney in over one hundred trials, having practiced in state and federal courts.

Ms. Torraco defends the innocent and seeks second chances for the guilty. "There is no higher calling than to represent an innocent person."

Michael grew up in San Antonio, Texas. Michael was awarded his Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity University with an emphasis in teaching political science. Out of college he began teaching at a Montessori School in San Antonio. While teaching in San Antonio he attained his Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology. This background translates seamlessly into the legal world.

Michael met his wife Heather in San Antonio, who was from Albuquerque, and he followed her home. Once he moved to Albuquerque, Michael taught Humanities at Amy Biehl High School. While at Amy Biehl Michael was the first teacher from New Mexico selected for...

The Solimon Law Firm, P.C. enjoys a reputation of surpassing excellence in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the surrounding areas, for quality trial skills and aggressive representation provided on behalf of clients. Attorney Lucy Solimon is committed to maintaining a small size practice in order to handle each case with the attention it deserves in order to adequately provide the best defense possible with a proper investigation that leads to the facts of a case. Attorney Lucy Solimon has been exclusively practicing criminal defense in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 2007. The Solimon Law Firm, P.C. focuses on aggressively defending and protecting people...

Noe Valles is the firm’s pre-litigation managing partner and has extensive experience handling serious injury cases such as car, motorcycle and truck wrecks, on-the-job injuries and oilfield cases. Noe understands the emotional distress and hardship that a debilitating injury causes a person. He has handled cases throughout Texas and New Mexico and is experienced in handling cases involving all types of injuries, from soft tissue injuries to catastrophic injuries. As a catastrophic injury attorney, Noe takes the necessary measures to ensure his clients’ needs are met, beyond mere legal representation. Noe was born in a small town outside Juarez, Mexico, and...

Rachel Berenson founded Berenson & Associates in Albuquerque in order to provide more personalized and high-quality representation to clients. As an experienced attorney, she has been practicing law for over 15 years, tackling complex cases involving personal injury accidents, employee harassment, and advocating for victims of sexual abuse. She is also certified in auto accident reconstruction, a unique skill that allows her to accurately investigate and assess injury claims. Ms. Berenson is dedicated to providing honest, effective, and effective counsel. She is fluent in Spanish and Bahasa Indonesian.

Fluent in Spanish. HABLO ESPANOL. Practice primarily insurance defense but have nearly eight years experience in real estate matters (REC, land sale, title issues, quiet title, mortgages, foreclosure defense, loss mitigation). I have trial experience as well as experience qualifying and disqualifying experts. I also handle special master work: https://nmspecialmaster.weebly.com/ Admitted in NM state and federal court as well as the following: Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Court Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Jicarilla Apache Nation Tribal Court Zuni Tribal Court Pueblo of Santa Clara Tribal Court Pueblo of San Felipe Tribal Court Pueblo of Acoma Tribal Court

Daniel Estes is a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney practicing in Corrales, New Mexico.

Prior to beginning his law career, Attorney McCook worked in Corporate America for over 10 years, holding professional and management roles in finance, marketing and sales. The last position held was the Analytics Manager for Comcast Western New England where he spearheaded the analytics department.

Attorney McCook left Comcast to attend law school and while in law school worked as a law clerk for the Law Offices of Bonnie C. Mangan, P.C. practicing Bankruptcy Law. Additionally, while in law school Attorney McCook participated in real estate internships at a real estate law firm and a title insurance company.

During law...

Parrish concentrates his practice in personal injury and wrongful death claims. Most of his cases involve medical malpractice, auto accidents and premises liability (slip and fall) claims. Parrish founded the Albuquerque based law firm of Collins & Collins, P.C. in 2001 as Parrish Collins, Attorney at Law. He was able to convince his wife and now law partner, Alysan Boothe Collins, to join the firm in 2003. The firm has greatly expanded its personal injury practice since that time. Parrish's background includes criminal and DWI defense as well as divorce and family law....

Mr. Mazel concentrates on Chapter 11 bankruptcies, both commercial and individual, creditor's rights, commercial real estate and commercial litigation. Mr. Mazel has represented national, regional and local banks as well as national businesses and a variety of other lenders.

Thell Thomas is a New Mexico personal injury lawyer you can count on. He and his team will aggressively pursue personal injury claims on your behalf. He will quickly investigate your accident, hire the experts necessary to analyze and prove your case at trial, or position your personal injury case for the best possible settlement.
When you are injured, choosing your lawyer may be the most important decision you make. When someone else is negligent and they injure you in a car crash, that person basically owes you a debt. The person that injured you has a responsibility to...

Ron Bell is the founding attorney and a partner of Ron Bell Injury Lawyers. Established 1982 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his practice has been in business for over 40 years. Throughout the duration of Ron’s career in the legal industry, he and his team have been able to achieve successful results on behalf of thousands of clients. He has become famous nationwide for his “I SUE DRUNK DRIVERS” slogan, and his pioneering work in legal advertising has made him a household name and public figure in and around New Mexico. Ron Bell received his undergraduate degree from Temple University and continued...

James Loren is a senior partner at Goldberg & Loren and an aggressive litigator with over 50 case verdicts throughout the country. He has completed thousands of injury claims leading to over half a billion dollars in settlements for his clients. Many of these personal injury verdicts and settlements were well in the excess of one million dollars. When it comes to personal injury cases he represents clients in the following areas of practice, including wrongful death, medical malpractice, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, slip and fall cases, product liability claims, employment discrimination; overtime law; and civil rights actions. Mr....

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